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It is extremely important that someone else take these measurements while you are standing up straight with
weight placed evenly on both feet. You should be wearing
only the undergarments you would wear with the garment
you desire to have made. Be honest with yourself and me or your garment may not fit. Be very careful to measure accurately to assure that your garment fits you.
Incorrect measurements will end up costing time and money!
Karen A Lambert
kaldesign@aol.com
Ready to Wear Dress/Top size_______
Front Width (measured across chest from one underarm crease to other)_______
Shoulder to High Point ( taken vertically from neck edge of shoulder seam to high point of Bust) Right _______ Left_______
High Point to High Point ( taken horizontally from one high point to other)_________
All circumference measurements should be taken with tape measure parallel to floor and with enough slack in tape to just slide 2 fingers under tape.
High Bust ( around body under arms )______
Full Bust______
Midriff ( around body where bottom band of regular band of bra would ride )______
Waist ( around body where elastic waist pants would naturally settle)______
Abdomen ( around body about 4 " down from waist )_______
Hip ( around body at fullest part of hip area )______
If you put your arm at your side and gently swing it, while feeling at your shoulder where your arm and shoulder meet. You should feel a bone protruding at top edge of shoulder.towards the back. Use this bone as a point of reference for all shoulder and arm length measurements.
These measurements should be taken straight across the body parallel to the floor.
Front Shoulder Width (from shoulder bone to shoulder bone)______
Back Shoulder Width (from shoulder bone to shoulder bone)______
Shoulder to Neck (from shoulder bone across shoulder to neck edge)______
Arm length measurements should be taken with arm slightly bent down the back of arm over elbow to the wrist bone.
Right Arm Length______
Right Shoulder to Elbow______
Right Elbow to Wrist______
Left Arm Length_______
Left Shoulder to Elbow______
Left Elbow to Wrist ________
Arm Circumferences
Right Upper Arm_______
Right ForeArm_______
Right Wrist______
Left Upper Arm______
Left ForeArm_______
Left Wrist ________
Length Measurements
Center Back measurements are taken from the small bone at base of neck that protrudes slightly when you bow your head ) Make sure you are standing perfectly straight with weight evenly distributed on both feet when taking length measurements. These measurements should be taken barefooted.
Your Height______
Center Back Neck to Waist ______
Center Back Neck to Floor_______
Waist to Floor at Center Front______
Waist to Floor at Center Back______
Waist to Floor at Right Side______
Waist to Floor at Left Side______
Waist to Knee (Center of Knee Cap) at Center Front______
Waist to Knee (Crease) at Center Back______
Knee ( Center of Knee Cap) to Floor at Center Front______
Waist to Ankle______
Ankle to Floor______
Approximate Heel Height to be worn with garment______
Taken vertically from bottom of bra band to floor for skirt length of Empire Style Dress
Below Bust to Floor at Center Front ______
Below Bust to Floor at Center Back______
Below Bust to Floor at Right Side _______
Below Bust to Floor at Left Side ________
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